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It is the mission of the Saddleback College Transfer Center to ensure a transfer culture by providing resources and counseling services to empower students so they can achieve their desired transfer goal and career objective.

Transfer Center Spring Counseling

We will have counselors available for "Transfer Express" counseling and a limited number of individual counseling appointments. Please call
(949) 582-4328 on Friday mornings starting at 8:00 AM sharp, to book an appointment for the following week.Please be advised that appointments fill up very quickly.

TRANSFER COLLEGE FAIR

Thursday, April 23, 2015
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SSC Quad

New campuses attending:Bryant University; Louisiana State University; Oregon Institute of Technology,
Rider University; Southern Oregon University; University of Illinois at Chicago;
and Richmond, The American International University in London

Want to graduate this spring? Apply to graduate today!

You may not know, but graduation isn't automatic. You must apply to graduate.
Good news though, the application is quick and easy!

To complete the application for a degree, certificate or transfer degree,
you must complete the application online in MySite.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2015, you must apply for a graduation evaluation of your records by March 1.

It’s Scholarship Season!

The Saddleback Foundation Scholarship Application is now available.
Scholarships are available for students in a variety of categories,
including academic performance, financial need, major,
community involvement and many more.

The deadline to apply is March 9, 2015.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - APPLICATION DEADLINE - MARCH 31, 2015

The South Coast Higher Education Council (SCHEC) conducts an annual scholarship that provides students a $500 scholarship for those transferring from SCHEC community colleges to SCHEC four-year institutions.

Those who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for a SCHEC scholarship during the application period.

(This scholarship is contingent on them being admitted as a student at UC Irvine.)

The Stanley Behrens Foundation Scholarship is awarded to an Orange County Community College Transfer Student who has demonstrated recognizable talents and will be attending UC Irvine in the fall of 2015. The award is a conditionally renewable $2,500 scholarship and is contingent upon the applicant being admitted to UC Irvine.

Eligibility Requirements

*Transfer student from Orange County;

*Must be admitted to the University of California, Irvine;

*Minimum transfer GPA of 3.5;

*U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident;

*Family income not exceeding approximately $110,000 annually;

*Highly motivated to succeed;

*Involved in charity or community affairs; ·

*While attending UCI, the student will:

*Donate 90 hours of community service each school year to a cause of his/her choice;

*Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above;

*Work for a salary no more than 12-15 hours per week while school is in session;

*Attend a comprehensive career counseling session in his/her intended career field during the summer after the first year at UCI;

*Meet the Foundation representatives 3-4 times per year to set goals and to obtain assistance in reaching goals.

*Live directly on the UCI campus while a recipient of the scholarship. (The Foundation prefers that students live on campus.)

“Advisor’s” Information: This is a mandatory section on the Common Application. If the institution you are applying to has a question about your application, they use this information to contact Saddleback College. If you do not have a counselor at Saddleback College, use the following information instead:

(Please Note: This section is unrelated to the Academic Evaluator selection)

Prefix: Mr.

Advisor’s first name: Saddleback College

Advisor’s last name: Advisor

Advisor’s title: Saddleback Advisor

Advisor’s email: sctco@saddleback.edu

Advisor’s telephone: (949) 582-4328

“Recommenders” Section: Academic Evaluation: Before completing this section, please meet with an instructor or counselor. This individual will need to agree to be your Academic Evaluator. Transfer institutions prefer that you choose an instructor, preferably an instructor in your major. On the Academic Evaluation portion of the application, use the drop down menu and select either INSTRUCTOR or ADVISOR (counselor). You will then “invite” your instructor or advisor through the Recommenders portion of the application. The Recommender will receive an electronic “invite” to complete your recommendation form.

“Registrar’s” Information: Input the name Joyce Semanik on the online form and the email address- jsemanik@saddleback.edu. You will receive an e-mail notification that the “Registrar” has opted out of the online process. You will then print out and bring the Transfer Registrar Report form to the Saddleback College Admissions and Records office (SSC-102). There you will complete an “Enrollment Verification” request form. There is a charge of $3.00 for each Registrar’s Report requested. Saddleback College will mail your completed report to the institutions indicated on your Enrollment Verification form. If you require a transcript, you may place an order through the Saddleback College ordering system at: http://www.saddleback.edu/admissions/transcripts. The transcript is sent separately from the Enrollment Verification form.

“Transfer Mid-term” Report: This form is not required by all institutions. Check with the receiving institution to see if it is required. If it is required, print out the form and bring it to each instructor to verify your in-progress grade. Some institutions may require additional supplemental forms or documents. Please review the Common Application and/ or the transfer institution website(s) thoroughly for this information.

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